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Reward Offered for Info on Kidnapper

A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrestand conviction of Lester William Hobbs, 46. Hobbs is suspected in the kidnapping of Aja Johnson, 7, and the murder of her mother, Tonya Hobbs.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service in Oklahoma are offering the reward. Anyone with information that could be helpful to the investigation should call the U.S. Marshals Service in Oklahoma City at (405) 231-4206.

Lester Hobbs is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has green eyes, brown hair, and multiple tattoos, including the word “Tony” on his left forearm and wings on his chest. He was last seen driving a white 1995 Toyota Paseo with Oklahoma license plate 577BPW. The rear window may be broken out.

The Texas Department of Public Safety had issued an Amber Alert for Aja Johnson earlier this week, but had to discontinue the alert because no additional leads were being received about her possible location.